1994 Review Released by U.N. International Narcotics Control Board

March 1995

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) released its report
for 1994 reviewing trends in the global drug trade and compliance with international
treaties (United Nations Information Service, "International Narcotics
Control Board Releases 1994 Report Reviewing Effectiveness of Drug Control
Treaties," Feb. 17, 1995).

The report finds that current treaties governing control of drug trafficking
are sufficient given the state of the illegal drug market. The treaties
currently in place are the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, as
amended by the 1972 Protocol; the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances;
and the 1988 Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances.

The Board did recommend that countries concentrate on adhering more closely
to the provisions in the treaties and monitoring the drug trafficking scene
for any changes that must be accommodated in international drug control
policy.

One statement that was reiterated by the Board was that in no way do
the treaties allow for non-medical use of drugs, and countries should reject
any legalization proposals.

[The United Nations has limited copies of this report. For more information,
contact the United Nations Criminal Justice Section (Vienna), Liaison Office
in New York, 212-963-5634.]